dark gray kitchen cabinets



 
especially good with that gray/blue rug...
 

 

monday freshness

 
Isn't California designer Catherine Kwong's living room in this month's House Beautiful really fresh?
 
As usual, the black and white curtains do me in. 
 


 

guess what I want...

 
 


 

 
 
yeah.
mirrors over the bedside tables. they don't even need to be matching.
I think the key is getting the right scale.
 
you like?
 
have a wonderful weekend...donna

stunning stairs









studios





stonington gray

Designer Claudia Benvenuto's home 

I thought this room in the recent Elle Decor was great. The walls are painted Stonington Gray (HC-170) from Benjamin Moore, a terrific, light gray. As a matter of fact, the whole house is painted Stonington Gray, in lighter and darker shades.

My magazine is open to this page; I haven't been able to get past it yet.

Isn't that art over the mantel just the thing?
The whole room is, really.

what a little black and white can do...


original source unknown







if this room was a drink...


tricia guild


....margarita rocks!


an old favorite for your tuesday





hello, old favorite.
I still love your neutral beauty.
 I like looking at you during these hot, dog days of summer. 
your paper lantern is so light and airy; and those icy gray silk curtains?
 well, yum.
thanks for dropping by on a tuesday, old fave.
I might just survive this summer yet.

your friend, donna

thank you


A big thank you to Robin Houghton for including 'a perfect gray' in her new book Blogging For Creatives. I'm so honored to have been included.

And trust me; this is one great book packed with tips and information on starting and maintaining a blog. I realized quickly that, even as a blogger who has been at it a while, I could use a lot of these valuable tips and insights.
I'll be referring to this book a lot!

Thanks, Robin!



texture


the textures in this room are calling me: raw wood desk, bamboo blinds, rough linen curtains, and the paper-covered pin board. all wonderful elements against the white wall...

hope you have a great weekend!

donna

lovely old things






a little beauty (including more grisaille) from Antiq BR